Pretexte vs Bat-Sheba
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pretexte takes 7 of 7 categories.
PretexteChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bat-ShebaChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pretexte7/7
Bat-Sheba0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pretexte
- Community sentiment
- Pretexte
- Longevity
- Pretexte
- Sillage & projection
- Pretexte
- Value for money
- Pretexte
- Versatility
- Pretexte
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pretexte
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PretexteLanvinBat-ShebaJudith MullerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.51/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
4.08/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%
Category winnerPretexteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
56%Love
22%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerPretexteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPretexte
SillagePretexte
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPretexteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
leather84%
animalic77%
floral69%
aldehydic61%
woody100%
earthy92%
warm spicy84%
aldehydic77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, leather and aldehydic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesNarcissusBergamot
Heart
OpoponaxRoseCarnationIrisHawthornHay
Base
CivetLeatherOakmossCastoreumTonka BeanSandalwoodPalisander RosewoodPatchouli
Top
AldehydesPalisander RosewoodBergamotCardamomFruity Notes
Heart
Orris RootCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
VetiverPatchouliAmberLeatherOakmossCastoreum
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer0
Fall100
Winter80
Day40
Night100
Spring14
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day63
Night100
Category winnerPretexteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,145
PerfumerAndre Fraysse
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#21,315
PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerPretexteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPretexte by Lanvin is a bold oriental floral from 1937, defined by its complex leathery and animalic character. This scent opens with bright aldehydes and narcissus, shifting into a deep, dark heart of opoponax and hay. It remains a legendary piece of vintage perfumery for those who appreciate woody, resinous composit…
Reviews →Bat-Sheba by Judith Muller is a complex, vintage Chypre floral that opens with sharp, medicinal aldehydes and settles into a rich base of oakmoss, leather, and castoreum. It is a dense, serious fragrance that demands confidence, making it best suited for formal evening wear or cooler autumn days when its earthy, anima…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Pretexte or Bat-Sheba?
Pretexte takes 7 of 7 categories. Pretexte is rated 4.51/5 from 49 votes; Bat-Sheba is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes. Choose Pretexte for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bat-Sheba for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Pretexte or Bat-Sheba?
Pretexte lasts longest (Pretexte 79/100, Bat-Sheba 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pretexte or Bat-Sheba?
Pretexte projects furthest (Pretexte 69/100, Bat-Sheba 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pretexte and Bat-Sheba smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Carnation.
Is Pretexte or Bat-Sheba better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bat-Sheba is the stronger pick. For winter, Pretexte is the stronger pick. Pretexte suits evening wear; Bat-Sheba suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pretexte and Bat-Sheba?
Pretexte has top notes of Aldehydes, Narcissus and Bergamot, heart notes of Opoponax, Rose, Carnation and Iris, a base of Civet, Leather, Oakmoss and Castoreum. Bat-Sheba has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris Root, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Amber and Leather.
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